I have seen this repeatedly on my Cisco 8640 ever since the ODN8 upgrade. It appears that the error is in the box obtaining all the additional episodic information that's been added in the 8.0 upgrade (even though when you're looking to play back something you recorded locally you probably don't give a darn about that). Unfortunately, when the additional information doesn't load, you never are offered the chance to just watch local recording. From what I've observed, once these errors start appearing for a show, they never go away on their own. Rebooting the box does clear the errors, but not always immediately... it typically takes 10-15 minutes after the reboot has finished for the previously missing episodic information to be downloaded and available... then you can go ahead and watch your show that was sitting there all along.

While in a perfect world it could be nice to see all available episodes from all available sources, it can't come at the expense of the most basic functionality the DVR is supposed to provide. I have to say that I'm happy that the basic recording functionality appears to be as reliable as ever (very good... essentially 100% for me, both now and historically for Navigator), but having to jump through hoops when you want to watch something that's already been recorded is, at best, annoying.

twc here in honolulu- my TWC/cisco 9865hdc DVR updated last month to new software- having same issues as others loading recorded material taking forever, saying not available, etc. Other thing i noticed is i set the options for video on DVR to save 1080i, 720p, 480i so video is passed thru to TV & not upconverted by DVR. Next day when i check these settings only 1080i is active & i have to reset 720p/480i again each time box is turned on. (this is new with latest software).
other item thats been around with box since i got it- is when the box is re-booted or power goes off- the DVR only outputs PCM 2.0- with no 5.1 dolby digital. I have to go into DVR digital audio settings & go thru each setting moving from HDMI (which is what its set on)- to Dolby, then to 3rd one, then back to HDMI for the 5.1 dolby to be output-

I have TWC signature home with whole house dvr. One of the dvr is broken. Won’t power on. Now that spectrum has taken over I read they don’t have whole house dvr. When I call to replace the box for another am I going to lose having whole house dvr or since I’m still under TWC signature home plan they will replace the box but I’ll still have whole house dvr? Does anyone know?

I have TWC signature home with whole house dvr. One of the dvr is broken. Won’t power on. Now that spectrum has taken over I read they don’t have whole house dvr. When I call to replace the box for another am I going to lose having whole house dvr or since I’m still under TWC signature home plan they will replace the box but I’ll still have whole house dvr? Does anyone know?

I have TWC signature home with whole house dvr. One of the dvr is broken. Won’t power on. Now that spectrum has taken over I read they don’t have whole house dvr. When I call to replace the box for another am I going to lose having whole house dvr or since I’m still under TWC signature home plan they will replace the box but I’ll still have whole house dvr? Does anyone know?

Don't change to a "Spectrum" plan and you should OK. Change and lose Whole Home, any 6 tuner DVR, and any Tuning Adapter. Do gain 2 tuner DVR on each TV for I think it was 4-5 TVs before additional costs (kept my 6-tuner TWC plan and pay about $10 more).

Don't change to a "Spectrum" plan and you should OK. Change and lose Whole Home, any 6 tuner DVR, and any Tuning Adapter. Do gain 2 tuner DVR on each TV for I think it was 4-5 TVs before additional costs (kept my 6-tuner TWC plan and pay about $10 more).

/Dan

So, do you get the same 6-tuners if it breaks down? I read that they don't give those out anymore even for those on TWC plans.

Don't change to a "Spectrum" plan and you should OK. Change and lose Whole Home, any 6 tuner DVR, and any Tuning Adapter. Do gain 2 tuner DVR on each TV for I think it was 4-5 TVs before additional costs (kept my 6-tuner TWC plan and pay about $10 more). /Dan

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Originally Posted by phildaant

So, do you get the same 6-tuners if it breaks down? I read that they don't give those out anymore even for those on TWC plans.

I just got back from my local TWC/Spectrum office (turned in an old Cisco 2-tuner DVR i no longer need) but i still have my Arris 6-Tuner Enhanced DVR which i'm keeping (i run it alongside my Tivo Premiere).

I asked the guy a few questions:

1. Are they still offering Whole House DVR? He said no.

2. What happens if my 6-tuner Arris Enhanced DVR fails? He said if i stay on Time Warner then they will replace it with the
same 6-Tuner Arris. But if i switch from TWC to Spectrum service and it fails after that, they'll only replace it with a
2-tuner DVR at reduced cost so he recommended i stick with TWC to avoid this happening.

3. He said both companies are still renting CableCards like before (for my Tivo) so no changes there.

In hindsight, i should have asked if Spectrum offers any sort of 4 or 6 Tuner DVR at all. Or if a new customer can choose
to go with Time Warner (instead of Spectrum) and get a 6 Tuner DVR.

#3 - But Spectrum will not let you keep a DTA (hooked to a non-cable ready TV). I still have one for $1.50 in the kitchen.

I've noticed TWC prices vary from area to area. I have a DTA in a bedroom - it used to be $1.50 but some time ago it went up to $4.00 for some reason. An HD Cable Box is $11.25 right now.

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Spectrum has only 2-tuner DVRs right now but will give you one for each TV at a fair price. New customers can only choose Spectrum. /Dan

It kinda astounds me that Spectrum only offers a DVR that only records 30 hours of HD which is nothing by todays standards. I wonder if they're planning on offering an Enhanced DVR and/or Whole Home Service in the future?

I have no use for a DVR that small. My 6-Tuner Arris records about 150 hours (1TB), and my Tivo records 300 hours. No way would i be able to settle for Spectrum's offering. They can't possibly think this is a good idea, and does not attract new customers compared to their competition.

2. What happens if my 6-tuner Arris Enhanced DVR fails? He said if i stay on Time Warner then they will replace it with the same 6-Tuner Arris. But if i switch from TWC to Spectrum service and it fails after that, they'll only replace it with a 2-tuner DVR at reduced cost so he recommended i stick with TWC to avoid this happening.

I've noticed TWC prices vary from area to area. I have a DTA in a bedroom - it used to be $1.50 but some time ago it went up to $4.00 for some reason. An HD Cable Box is $11.25 right now.

It kinda astounds me that Spectrum only offers a DVR that only records 30 hours of HD which is nothing by todays standards. I wonder if they're planning on offering an Enhanced DVR and/or Whole Home Service in the future?

I have no use for a DVR that small. My 6-Tuner Arris records about 150 hours (1TB), and my Tivo records 300 hours. No way would i be able to settle for Spectrum's offering. They can't possibly think this is a good idea, and does not attract new customers compared to their competition.

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Hi Randy,

Spectrum may allow you to keep your existing six tuner box, maybe not. You would need to contact your division to find out that information. With regards to the boxes. Spectrum plans a World Box that will eventually bring back the Whole House DVR. The Navigator Guide will run on those boxes initially, and will gradually be transformed to Spectrum's cloud-based guide. This guide will be cloud-and server based, not box-based. The functions on your box such as the clock, will all be a part of the on-screen guide experience.

Older boxes will also be migrated to the new guide over time. The guide will be a streaming channel application service, so it won't take up box memory. The new World Boxes are being deployed in some Texas markets as a test run. Unlike TWC legacy WHDVR, you will be able to pause all over the DVR World Boxes, not just the receiver's only like current TWC WHDVR configurations.

On Demand messed up by ODN 8.0
We were recently upgraded to ODN 8.0.0_23.
The free Prime Time On Demand channel (401 in our market) and Kids On Demand (444) now are remapped to the the On Demand Portal (channel 500).
Typically, episodes posted on 401 & 444 show up within a day or two after their initial airing. The OD Portal and Search are often a WEEK or TWO behind in showing these episodes.
Some of the titles from Local On Demand (411), such as local sports, NEVER show up in the OD Portal.
Please correct whatever the issue is with OD Portal & Search lagging FAR behind the specific On Demand channels and, in the meantime, please restore channels 401 & 444 to their previous functionality.
Thanks
Chas Wms
Dayton OH

I'll say something. Spectrum SUCKS! Just as bad or worse than TWC! Bahh.... same POS company.

But but but Spectrum's TV ads say "Spectrum. Re-defining what a cable company can be".

So i have a customer that recently moved to a neighborhood 10 miles from his previous one. It's in a different TWC/Spectrum territory so he had to turn in his nice 6-tuner 1TB Arris Enhanced DVR since it won't work in his new neighborhood.

So he goes to his new local Spectrum office and discovers that the only DVR they offer is a crappy little 2-tuner unit that only holds 17 hours of HD programming ! His old Arris DVR held 150 hours, but they don't offer this now that they're Spectrum. Horrible.

I'm going to help him get a Tivo Bolt or Roamio of some sort if he insists on staying with Spectrum (he likes their internet). His other options are U-Verse TV (which sucks) or maybe DirecTV (which is actually pretty good, cheaper price and their Genie DVR is excellent).

I'm still on my legacy TWC TV plan with the Arris 6-T Enhanced DVR and they insist that if it fails they will replace it with the same model, even though they don't offer it to new customers.

I don't understand why they are not offering a 6-tuner Enhanced DVR or a Whole Home DVR to new customers, when all their competition has much better DVRs now.

But but but Spectrum's TV ads say "Spectrum. Re-defining what a cable company can be".

So i have a customer that recently moved to a neighborhood 10 miles from his previous one. It's in a different TWC/Spectrum territory so he had to turn in his nice 6-tuner 1TB Arris Enhanced DVR since it won't work in his new neighborhood.

So he goes to his new local Spectrum office and discovers that the only DVR they offer is a crappy little 2-tuner unit that only holds 17 hours of HD programming ! His old Arris DVR held 150 hours, but they don't offer this now that they're Spectrum. Horrible.

I'm going to help him get a Tivo Bolt or Roamio of some sort if he insists on staying with Spectrum (he likes their internet). His other options are U-Verse TV (which sucks) or maybe DirecTV (which is actually pretty good, cheaper price and their Genie DVR is excellent).

I'm still on my legacy TWC TV plan with the Arris 6-T Enhanced DVR and they insist that if it fails they will replace it with the same model, even though they don't offer it to new customers.

I don't understand why they are not offering a 6-tuner Enhanced DVR or a Whole Home DVR to new customers, when all their competition has much better DVRs now.

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Losing my 6-tuner DVR was what stopped me end of last year from considering a "Spectrum" plan instead of staying with my "TWC" plan. I had the technician over last week for some connector replacements and he said Spectrum now has a 4-tuner DVR (at least in SoCal). That would be sufficient for me if the HD is big enough (nothing recorded in SD anymore). I have not found anything about this on the TWC/Spectrum site and not going to call until my next outrageous price increase.

Losing my 6-tuner DVR was what stopped me end of last year from considering a "Spectrum" plan instead of staying with my "TWC" plan. I had the technician over last week for some connector replacements and he said Spectrum now has a 4-tuner DVR (at least in SoCal). That would be sufficient for me if the HD is big enough (nothing recorded in SD anymore). I have not found anything about this on the TWC/Spectrum site and not going to call until my next outrageous price increase.

Most channels display their name in a corner of the screen. And you can always use the INFO button on the remote to display the banner.

Still annoying though.

Interesting. Charter branded their own DVRs? What are they based of originally? Or is it really its own? Also, is it stable? I don't like Arris/Motorola's unstable cable boxes. Does it use Navigator, iGuide, etc.?

Interesting. Charter branded their own DVRs? What are they based of originally? Or is it really its own? Also, is it stable? I don't like Arris/Motorola's unstable. Does it use Navigator, iGuide, etc.?

It's a Technicolor box carrying a Spectrum logo. Technicolor recently acquired Cisco's "Connected Devices" business unit, which includes STBs and DVRs. Even my somewhat old Cisco 8640 DVR, after recent upgrades, now displays the Technicolor logo during boot rather than the old Cisco logo.

Not complete by any means, but the lineage for Technicolor and Arris (the two largest STB/DVR suppliers) for the brands we've seen most here in the US...

Interesting. Charter branded their own DVRs? What are they based of originally? Or is it really its own? Also, is it stable? I don't like Arris/Motorola's unstable. Does it use Navigator, iGuide, etc.?

It's been very stable for me and I do a lot of recording (sometimes I use all 4 tuners). It uses Navigator just like the Cisco box I replaced.